You know those moments when you just look heavenward and think, “God, how did you do that?” Ha, well, that’s happened in both positive and negative lights this month… But first, a montage:
1. Wanting What I Didn’t Think I Wanted – Although I enjoyed (and am extremely thankful for) taking music lessons for many years of my homeschooled life, I would often think to myself: “Okay, this is great and all but I do NOT want to be a music teacher for my career!” Why? Well, I guess you could say I just didn’t want to end up being that 70-year-old lady who has never left her living room because her whole life’s work was educating young’s on the ivories. But, God has a sense of humour, because since roughly 2012 I have been on and off teaching music students as a side job! Again, I don’t think I want this to be “all” that I do with my career, but God has used it in a lot MORE ways than I ever anticipated! Not only do I have a greater knowledge of music, but also a better understanding of people. I’ve also noticed God stirring my heart and calling me to not only teach kids music, but show them what a Godly role-model looks like. I hope that whenever this season of teaching closes that these kids will walk away feeling believed in, loved and somehow closer to Jesus.
2. Jesus Surprises – I came to Hillsong College for a lot of reasons, but one of the main ones was to study film and media. I never though that I’d still have the opportunity to record an original song for 10 hours straight in the college studio – which I did recently (thanks Andy Burnette)! I don’t know why I had closed that door in my head, but God swung it open and it reminded me that he doesn’t forget the passions underneath the surface.
3. Becoming A Warrior – There’s been a few things this month that have caught me off guard and been rather difficult to deal with, specifically regarding physical health in some close people in my world. I’ve suddenly found myself on a new battlefield, one that requires me to be on my knees, keep my thoughts in check and my arms ever outstretched to Jesus. As frustrating as it is to see some people go through sickness and me not be able to fix it, I’ve been challenged (and actually encouraged, oddly enough) through it, to believe and to pray and to LEAN INTO the Holy Spirit during these times! I’ve been clinging to Isaiah 53:5. A sweet older lady at church the other week encouraged me by looking me in the eyes and saying, “your miracle is already done!” Yes, and amen! Again, it seems odd, but I love how God is using the hard circumstances to build a tenacity and warrior spirit in me.
